StuartLWeinsteinMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Iowa City, IA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University Iowa College of Medicine

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Office
01026 JPP University Hospital
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-1616

Fax+1 319-384-5164
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Education & Training

University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1973 - 1976
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1974 - 2024
IA State Medical License 1973 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FRCS England 2007
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST) Start of enrollment: 2007 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Casting vs Bracing for Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 09
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Delayed Post-Operative Neurological Deficit After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Possible Association With Post-Operative Anemia.
Pedro Fernandes, Joaquim Soares do Brito, Lori Dolan, Stuart Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Do Pediatric Hospitals Improve Operative Efficiency?
Michael Russell, Joshua Holt, Lori Dolan, Trevor Gulbrandsen, Stuart Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2022 Jun 1
1 citations
Achieving Shoulder Balance Using Medial and Lateral Radiological Measures in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Pawin Gajaseni, Luca Labianca, Piyush Kalakoti, Stuart Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2022 Jun 1
How and When to Transition to the Next Phase: Reflections.
Vernon T Tolo, Stuart L Weinstein> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2022 Apr 11
Delayed Onset Post-Operative Neurologic Deficit in a Patient With Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI: A Case Report.
Christopher Lindsay, Joshua Holt, Stuart Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2022 Jan 1
Point of View.
Stuart L Weinstein> ;Spine. 2021 Dec 1
Outcomes and Complications in Management of Congenital Myopathy Early-Onset Scoliosis.
Lacey C Magee, Joshua T. Bram, Jason B Anari, Brandon A. Ramo, Oscar H. Mayer, Hiroko Matsumoto, Jaysson T. Brooks, Lindsay M. Andras, Robert K. Lark, Ryan H Fitzgeral...> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2021 Jul 29
3 citations
There's More to Consider than Thoracic Spine Height - The Case for Primary Spine Fusion in Older Early-Onset Scoliosis Patients.
Stuart L. Weinstein, Lori A. Dolan, Joshua B. Holt> ;Spine. 2021 Feb 1
8 citations
Health Literacy in Clubfoot: A Quantitative Assessment of the Readability, Understandability and Actionability of Online Patient Education Material.
Mary Kate Skalitzky, Trevor R. Gulbrandsen, William Lorentzen, Burke Gao, Alan G. Shamrock, Stuart L. Weinstein, Jose A. Morcuende> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2021 Jan 1
5 citations
Early-Onset Scoliosis Treated With Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods
Cosma Calderaro, Luca Labianca, Lori A. Dolan, Kazuta Yamashita, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;Orthopedics. 2020 Sep 22
23 citations
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Bracing Success Is Influenced by Time in Brace: Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of BrAIST and ISICO Cohorts.
Lori A. Dolan, Sabrina Donzelli, Fabio Zaina, Stuart L. Weinstein, Stefano Negrini> ;Spine. 2020 Sep 1
16 citations
Closed Vs. Open Reduction/Salter Innominate Osteotomy for Developmental Hip Dislocation After Age 18 Months: Comparative Survival at 45-Year Follow-up.
Elizabeth J Scott, Lori A. Dolan, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2020 Aug 5
7 citations
More severe thoracic idiopathic scoliosis is associated with a greater three-dimensional loss of thoracic kyphosis.
Thomas Barrett Sullivan, Tracey P. Bastrom, Carrie E. Bartley, Lori A. Dolan, Stuart L. Weinstein, Peter O Newton> ;Spine Deformity. 2020 Jun 2
2 citations
Deformity correction using proximal hooks and distal screws (PHDSs) improves radiological metrics in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Pawin Gajaseni, Luca Labianca, Piyush Kalakoti, Andrew J. Pugely, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;European Spine Journal. 2021 Mar 1
2 citations
Scoliosis Curvature Follows Thoracic Organ Orientation.
Jocelyn T. Compton, Wyatt Vander Voort, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;Spine. 2020 Mar 15
33 citations
Establishing consensus on the best practice guidelines for the use of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Benjamin D. Roye, Matthew E. Simhon, Hiroko Matsumoto, Prachi Bakarania, Hagit Berdishevsky, Lori A. Dolan, Kelly Grimes, Theodoros B Grivas, Michael T. Hresko, Lori A...> ;Spine Deformity. 2020 Feb 5
2 citations
Obtaining Imaging Cost and Quality Information in Femoroacetabular Impingement: The Patient Experience.
Chris A. Anthony, Edward O Rojas, Natalie A. Glass, Robert W Westermann, John C. Clohisy, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2020 Jan 1
10 citations
Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST): Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model in Untreated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using the Simp...
Lori A Dolan, Stuart L Weinstein, Mark F Abel, Patrick P Bosch, Matthew B Dobbs, Tyler O Farber, Matthew F Halsey, M Timothy Hresko, Walter F Krengel, Charles T Mehlma...> ;Spine Deformity. 2019 Nov 1
50 citations
The Natural History of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Stuart L. Weinstein> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2019 Jul 1
The Importance of Natural History.
Stuart L. Weinstein> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2019 Jul 1
2 citations
Ruptured Appendicitis and Retrocecal Abscess Masquerading as Knee Pain in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.
Alan G. Shamrock, Morgan L. Bertsch, Heather R Kowalski, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019 May 3
20 citations
An update on the burden of musculoskeletal diseases in the U.S.
Edward H. Yelin, Stuart L. Weinstein, Toby King> ;Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2019 May 2
12 citations
Scoliosis and spinal muscular atrophy in the new world of medical therapy: providing lumbar access for intrathecal treatment in patients previously treated or undergoi...
Luca Labianca, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2019 Jul 1
6 citations
Determining the Prevalence and Costs of Unnecessary Referrals in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Thomas Meirick, Apurva S. Shah, Lori A. Dolan, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2019 Jan 1
2 citations
Evaluation of Predictors and Outcomes of Bracing with Emphasis on the Immediate Effects of in-Brace Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Stuart L. Weinstein> ;The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2019 Jan 1
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Press Mentions

The Technologies Dr. Bert Mandelbaum Is Most Excited AboutAugust 10th, 2021
Meet the Orthopedic Surgeon Serving as a Medical Delegate for the 2020 ParalympicsAugust 9th, 2021
The No. 1 Hospital for Neurosurgery, Neurology in Each State: US NewsAugust 9th, 2021
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Grant Support

Bracing In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BRAIST)National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2010
Bracing In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BRAIST)National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002
Congenital Dysplasia Of The Hip--Review Of Closed Reductions After 40 YearsNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997